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Dhrovolovon Destination Guide

Touring Dhrovolovon in Greece

Dhrovolovon in the region of West Greece is a city located in Greece - some 95 mi or ( 153 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .

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Time in Dhrovolovon is now 01:36 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yeoryaiika, Vrisarion, Vidhiakion, Vesinion, and Lacedaemon. Being here already, consider visiting Yeoryaiika . Check out our recommendations for Dhrovolovon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mount Erymanthos

Mount Erymanthos is a mountain range in the southern part of Achaea and the northeastern part of Elis. Historically, it mostly existed in northwestern Arcadia where it was the second tallest mountain range. The northern portion belonged to the historic Achaea. It is the fourth tallest mountain in the Peloponnese peninsula, with an elevation of 2,224 meters. The summit is located on the boundary of Achaea and Elis.

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Located at 37.97 21.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Achaea, Elis, Mountains of Greece

Astras

Astras is a small mountain village of Elis, West Greece, Greece and belongs according to recent local government reform, with the name Callicrates, since 1/1/2011 to the municipal unit of Lampeia, along with Lampeia and Oreini . Municipal unit of Lampeia belongs to the municipality of Ancient Olympia .

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Located at 37.90 21.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Greece

Agia Lavra

Agia Lavra is a monastery near Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. It was built in 961 AD, on Chelmos Mountain, at an altitude of 961 meters, and can be described as the symbolic birthplace of modern Greece. It stands as one of the oldest monasteries in the Peloponnese. It was built in 10th century but was burnt to the ground in 1585 by the Turks. It was rebuilt in 1600 while the frescoes by Anthimos were completed in 1645. It was burnt again in 1715 and in 1826 by the armies of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt.

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Located at 38.01 22.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 961 establishments in Greece, Christian monasteries in Greece, Greek War of Independence, History museums in Greece, Museums in Peloponnese (region), Ottoman Greece

Massacre of Kalavryta

The Holocaust of Kalavryta (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα των Καλαβρύτων), or the Massacre of Kalavryta (Σφαγή των Καλαβρύτων), refers to the extermination of the male population and the subsequent total destruction of the town of Kalavryta, in Greece, by German occupying forces during World War II on 13 December 1943. Aside from the deportation and murder of over 80% of Greece's Jewish population, it is the most serious case of war crimes committed during the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II.

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Located at 38.03 22.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1943 in Greece, Conflicts in 1943, Mass murder in 1943, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Nazi war crimes, War crimes in Greece

Planitero

Planitero is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Lefkasi, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the southwestern part of the Chelmos (Aroania) mountains. Its population is 354 people (2001 census). Its elevation is 700 m. Planiteri is 1.5 km north of Armpounas, 6 km northeast of Kleitoria and 12 km southeast of Kalavryta. The source of the river Aroanios is near Planitero.

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Located at 37.94 22.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Achaea